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Question 1Reading

Read the sentence: "My sister ( ) a new bicycle last week." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. bought Correct answer.
  2. buy
  3. buys
  4. buying

Explanation

The time word "last week" shows the action is finished and in the past, so the past tense form is needed. "Bought" is the past tense of "buy", so it fits the sentence.

Question 2Reading

Read the sentence: "There ( ) three apples on the table." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. be
  2. is
  3. was
  4. are Correct answer.

Explanation

With "there", the verb agrees with the noun that follows it. "Three apples" is plural, so the plural present form "are" is correct.

Question 3Reading

Read the sentence: "This is ( ) book. Please give it back to me." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. I
  2. me
  3. mine
  4. my Correct answer.

Explanation

The blank comes before the noun "book", so a possessive adjective is needed to show who owns it. "My" is the possessive adjective form of "I".

Question 4Reading

Read the sentence: "Ken gets up ( ) seven every morning." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. for
  2. in
  3. at Correct answer.
  4. on

Explanation

We use "at" before a specific clock time such as "seven" or "seven thirty". "In" and "on" are used with longer periods like months or days.

Question 5Reading

Read the sentence: "I like dogs, ( ) my brother likes cats." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. or
  2. so
  3. but Correct answer.
  4. because

Explanation

The two ideas contrast: the speaker likes dogs and the brother likes cats. "But" joins two contrasting ideas in one sentence.

Question 6Reading

Read the sentence: "Emi ( ) tennis every Sunday." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. played
  2. plays Correct answer.
  3. playing
  4. play

Explanation

The subject "Emi" is one person (third person singular), and "every Sunday" shows a regular habit. In the present tense we add -s to the verb, giving "plays".

Question 7Reading

Read the sentence: "Look at ( ) bird in the tree. It is very small." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. a
  2. some
  3. an
  4. the Correct answer.

Explanation

The second sentence talks about a specific bird already being pointed out, so the definite article "the" is used. "The" shows the listener knows which bird is meant.

Question 8Reading

Read the sentence: "Please ( ) the window. It is hot in this room." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. opening
  2. open Correct answer.
  3. opens
  4. to open

Explanation

After "please" we use the base form of the verb to give an order or request. The base form "open" is correct here.

Question 9Reading

Read the sentence: "Yuki is ( ) than her sister." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. taller Correct answer.
  2. more tall
  3. tallest
  4. tall

Explanation

The word "than" signals a comparison between two people, so the comparative form is needed. Short adjectives like "tall" take -er, giving "taller".

Question 10Reading

Read the sentence: "I ( ) my homework when my friend called me." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. did
  2. have done
  3. do
  4. was doing Correct answer.

Explanation

The past continuous "was doing" describes an action in progress when another action ("called") happened. The past simple "called" interrupts the longer action.

Question 11Reading

Read the sentence: "There isn't ( ) milk in the fridge." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. many
  2. much Correct answer.
  3. a few
  4. a lot

Explanation

"Milk" is an uncountable noun, so we use "much" in negative sentences. "Many" is used with countable plural nouns.

Question 12Reading

Read the sentence: "Tom can ( ) very fast, so he wins many races." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. swam
  2. swims
  3. swimming
  4. swim Correct answer.

Explanation

After the modal verb "can" we use the base form of the verb without -s or -ing. The correct form is "swim".

Question 13Reading

Read the sentence: "Aya ( ) to Osaka three times." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. is going
  2. goes
  3. went
  4. has been Correct answer.

Explanation

"Three times" describes an experience up to now, so the present perfect "has been" is used. It connects a past experience with the present.

Question 14Reading

Read the sentence: "This bag is ( ) than that one, but it is smaller." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. more expensive Correct answer.
  2. most expensive
  3. expensive
  4. the most expensive

Explanation

Long adjectives like "expensive" form the comparative with "more" plus the adjective. The word "than" confirms a comparison between two bags.

Question 15Reading

Read the sentence: "If it ( ) tomorrow, we will stay at home." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. rains Correct answer.
  2. raining
  3. rained
  4. will rain

Explanation

In a first conditional sentence, the "if" clause uses the present simple and the main clause uses "will". So "rains" is correct after "if".

Question 16Reading

Read the sentence: "The boy ( ) is playing the guitar is my cousin." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. whose
  2. which
  3. who Correct answer.
  4. what

Explanation

The relative pronoun refers to a person ("the boy") and is the subject of "is playing". For people we use "who" as a subject pronoun.

Question 17Reading

Read the sentence: "My mother asked me ( ) the dishes after dinner." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. to wash Correct answer.
  2. washing
  3. washed
  4. wash

Explanation

The verb "ask" in this pattern is followed by an object plus a to-infinitive: "ask someone to do something". So "to wash" is correct.

Question 18Reading

Read the sentence: "The letter ( ) by Ken yesterday." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. has written
  2. wrote
  3. is written
  4. was written Correct answer.

Explanation

The subject "the letter" receives the action, so a passive form is needed. With "yesterday" we use the past passive "was written".

Question 19Reading

Read the sentence: "I enjoyed ( ) books during the summer vacation." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. to read
  2. reading Correct answer.
  3. reads
  4. read

Explanation

The verb "enjoy" is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not a to-infinitive. So "reading" is the correct form after "enjoyed".

Question 20Reading

Read the sentence: "She speaks English ( ) than her brother." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. well
  2. best
  3. better Correct answer.
  4. good

Explanation

The adverb "well" has the irregular comparative "better". Because "than" shows a comparison between two people, "better" is correct.

Question 21Reading

Read the sentence: "I don't know ( ) he will come to the party or not." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. which
  2. if Correct answer.
  3. what
  4. that

Explanation

The pattern "if ... or not" introduces an indirect yes/no question. "If" connects the two possibilities of coming or not coming.

Question 22Reading

Read the sentence: "This is the park ( ) we played tennis last Sunday." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. where Correct answer.
  2. who
  3. which
  4. when

Explanation

The relative adverb "where" refers to a place and replaces "in which" in this sentence. The park is the place of the action, so "where" is correct.

Question 23Reading

Read the sentence: "( ) from the top of the hill, the town looks very small." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. See
  2. Seeing
  3. To see
  4. Seen Correct answer.

Explanation

The town is seen by someone, so a passive participle is needed to describe the town. "Seen from the top of the hill" means "when it is seen from there".

Question 24Reading

Read the sentence: "Hardly ( ) home when it started to rain." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. I had got
  2. I got
  3. had I got Correct answer.
  4. did I get

Explanation

When a negative adverb like "hardly" begins a sentence, the subject and auxiliary verb invert. The past perfect "had I got" is needed with "when" for the earlier action.

Question 25Reading

Read the sentence: "The teacher suggested that every student ( ) a dictionary to class." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. bring Correct answer.
  2. brought
  3. is bringing
  4. brings

Explanation

After verbs like "suggest" in this pattern, the that-clause uses the base form of the verb for all subjects. This is the subjunctive, so "bring" is correct.

Question 26Reading

Read the short passage: "Ken gets up at six every morning. He eats breakfast with his family, and then he walks to school with his sister." What time does Ken get up?

  1. At six Correct answer.
  2. At seven
  3. At eight
  4. At nine

Explanation

The passage states directly that Ken gets up at six every morning, so the time is given as a plain fact in the first sentence. The other times do not appear anywhere in the text.

Question 27Reading

Read the short passage: "Mika has a small dog named Pochi. Every evening she takes Pochi to the park near her house. Pochi likes to run there." Where does Mika take Pochi every evening?

  1. To the beach
  2. To the library
  3. To the park Correct answer.
  4. To the station

Explanation

The passage says Mika takes Pochi to the park near her house every evening. The other places are never named in the text, so they cannot be the answer.

Question 28Reading

Read the sign: "LIBRARY: Please be quiet. No food or drink in this room." What must you keep out of the room?

  1. Books
  2. Food and drink Correct answer.
  3. Paper
  4. Bags

Explanation

The sign gives a rule about food and drink, telling visitors not to bring them into the room. Books, bags, and paper are not mentioned in the sign at all.

Question 29Reading

Read the sentence: "My brother is very kind. He always ( ) his toys with me." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. sharing
  2. share
  3. shares Correct answer.
  4. shared

Explanation

The subject "He" is third person singular and the sentence describes a present habit with "always," so the verb needs the -s form "shares." The other forms do not agree with this subject in a present-tense statement.

Question 30Reading

Read the sentence: "A: How ( ) apples do you want? B: Two, please." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. old
  2. many Correct answer.
  3. long
  4. much

Explanation

"Apples" is a countable noun in the plural, and countable nouns take "how many" when asking about number. "How much" is used with uncountable nouns such as water or money.

Question 31Reading

Read the note: "Tom, I have your English book. Please come to my desk after class. - Yumi" What does Yumi want Tom to do?

  1. Come to her desk Correct answer.
  2. Go home early
  3. Buy her a book
  4. Teach her English

Explanation

The note asks Tom to come to Yumi's desk after class because she has his book. The request is written as a direct instruction in the second sentence.

Question 32Reading

Read the sentence: "There are two ( ) in the garden. They are red." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. a flower
  2. flower
  3. flowers Correct answer.
  4. some flower

Explanation

After "two," a plural countable noun is required, so "flowers" is correct. The word "two" already shows the number, so no article or extra determiner is needed.

Question 33Reading

Read the sentence: "My father ( ) coffee every morning before work." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. drank
  2. drink
  3. drinks Correct answer.
  4. drinking

Explanation

"My father" is third person singular and the sentence describes a daily routine, so the present simple verb takes -s: "drinks." The other options either do not agree with the subject or show the wrong time.

Question 34Reading

Read the short passage: "Sara wanted to buy a new bag. She went to the shop, but the bag she liked was very expensive. So she went home without buying it." Why did Sara go home without a bag?

  1. The bag was too expensive. Correct answer.
  2. She forgot her money.
  3. She did not like any bag.
  4. The shop was closed.

Explanation

The passage says the bag she liked was very expensive, and that is why she went home without buying it. The text gives the price as the reason, not the shop, her money, or her taste.

Question 35Reading

Read the dialogue: "A: Is this your umbrella? B: No, it isn't mine. Mine is blue." What color is B's umbrella?

  1. Green
  2. Black
  3. Red
  4. Blue Correct answer.

Explanation

B says "Mine is blue," which tells us the color of B's own umbrella. The first umbrella is not B's, so its color is not the answer.

Question 36Reading

Read the sentence: "I ( ) my keys this morning, so I could not open the door." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. lost Correct answer.
  2. will lose
  3. losing
  4. lose

Explanation

The time phrase "this morning" and the past verb "could not" show that the action is finished and in the past, so the past form "lost" is needed. The other options are present or future forms.

Question 37Reading

Read the sentence: "This is the ( ) book I have ever read. I loved it!" Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. well
  2. good
  3. best Correct answer.
  4. better

Explanation

The phrase "I have ever read" compares the book with all others the speaker has read, so the superlative "best" is required. "Better" compares only two things and does not fit "ever."

Question 38Reading

Read the notice: "SWIMMING POOL OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m." When can you swim on Sunday?

  1. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Correct answer.
  2. From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  3. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  4. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Explanation

Sunday is a weekend day, and the notice gives weekend hours as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. times belong to weekdays only.

Question 39Reading

Read the sentence: "My sister is good ( ) drawing pictures of animals." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. for
  4. at Correct answer.

Explanation

The adjective "good" is followed by the preposition "at" before a skill or activity, as in "good at drawing." The other prepositions do not form this common pattern.

Question 40Reading

Read the short passage: "It rained all day yesterday, so Emi stayed at home. She made cookies with her mother and watched a movie in the evening." What did Emi do yesterday?

  1. She visited a friend.
  2. She made cookies. Correct answer.
  3. She played tennis.
  4. She went to school.

Explanation

The passage says Emi stayed at home and made cookies with her mother. The rain kept her inside, and the text lists only the activities she did at home.

Question 41Reading

Read the sentence: "( ) you like some tea?" Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. Are
  2. Did
  3. Would Correct answer.
  4. Do

Explanation

"Would you like ...?" is the standard polite way to offer something to someone. "Do" and "Did" ask about habits or past actions, and "Are" does not fit before "like" in an offer.

Question 42Reading

Read the sentence: "Ken is taller ( ) his father now." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. from
  2. then
  3. than Correct answer.
  4. that

Explanation

Comparative adjectives such as "taller" are followed by "than" when comparing two people. "Then" refers to time and is not a comparison word.

Question 43Reading

Read the short passage: "Dear Ms. Sato, Thank you for coming to our concert last Saturday. We hope you enjoyed the music. Next month we will have a science festival. Please join us. - Class 2A" What is the letter mainly about?

  1. A sports day
  2. A new teacher
  3. A concert and a coming event Correct answer.
  4. A science test

Explanation

The letter thanks Ms. Sato for attending a concert and then invites her to a science festival next month. Those two points together give the main idea of the message.

Question 44Reading

Read the sentence: "Please ( ) me your notebook for a minute." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. take
  2. borrow
  3. lend Correct answer.
  4. bring

Explanation

"Lend" means to give something to someone for a short time, so "lend me your notebook" fits the request. "Borrow" goes the other way: you borrow something from someone.

Question 45Reading

Read the sentence: "We ( ) to the zoo next Sunday. My father bought the tickets yesterday." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. go
  2. are going Correct answer.
  3. were going
  4. went

Explanation

"Next Sunday" points to the future, and the present continuous "are going" is commonly used for a planned future arrangement. The tickets are already bought, which shows a firm plan.

Question 46Reading

Read the short passage: "The train was late, so Jun ran from the station to school. When he arrived, the classroom was empty. Then he remembered: it was Saturday." Why was the classroom empty?

  1. The other students were late.
  2. Jun went to the wrong room.
  3. The train was early.
  4. There was no school that day. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage ends by showing that Jun remembered it was Saturday, which explains why no students were in the classroom. The reader must connect that final fact with the empty room.

Question 47Reading

Read the sentence: "My mother told me ( ) the dog before dinner." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. fed
  2. to feed Correct answer.
  3. feeding
  4. feed

Explanation

The verb "tell" follows the pattern "tell someone to do something," so the infinitive "to feed" is required after the object "me." The other forms do not complete this pattern.

Question 48Reading

Read the sentence: "The girl ( ) is wearing a red hat is my sister." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. whose
  2. who Correct answer.
  3. which
  4. what

Explanation

The blank refers to a person, "the girl," and is the subject of "is wearing," so the relative pronoun "who" is correct. "Which" is used for things, and "whose" shows possession.

Question 49Reading

Read the short passage: "Tom: I want to buy a new bike, but I don't have enough money. Yumi: Why don't you help your uncle at his shop on weekends? He always needs help. Tom: That's a good idea." What does Yumi suggest?

  1. Waiting until next year
  2. Working at his uncle's shop Correct answer.
  3. Selling his old bike
  4. Borrowing money from her

Explanation

Yumi's question "Why don't you help your uncle at his shop on weekends?" is a suggestion to work there and earn money. Tom's reply shows he accepts that suggestion.

Question 50Reading

Read the sentence: "Yuki speaks English very ( ). Everyone can understand her." Choose the best word for the blank.

  1. clearness
  2. clearing
  3. clearly Correct answer.
  4. clear

Explanation

The blank describes how Yuki speaks, so an adverb is needed to modify the verb "speaks," and "clearly" is the adverb form. "Clear" is an adjective and cannot describe the verb here.